32nd Annual Meeting Lauds Winners
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There were winners galore at TLIA’s
32nd Annual meeting held July 9, 2005 at the Ricker Memorial
Library. Surprise awards were given to several people for work done for
the Organization in past years, and gifts to over thirty people who had
winning raffle tickets. The Annual raffle, chaired by Peg and Dick
Harris, reaped over $800.
Richard Smith
was given the Babs Shapiro Conservation award, Gerry Judson the
Community award and Ed Hinkley, retiring Board member par
excellance, was awarded a plaque for his involvement and dedication to
TLIA. Ed has also been ad man for the Newsletter, earning enough in
sales to cover the cost of the Newsletters. |
| Announcement was made of a new plaque for the
Memorial Bench at the Public Beach, which now includes the name of our
former secretary, Paula Smith, who passed away the beginning of
the summer. It had been Paula’s idea to install the bench with names of
the original Board engraved on an attached plaque.
New officers were installed: Howard Sherman
will replace Ed Hinkley on the Board and Susan Barry and Jamie
Rothfus will be co-secretaries for the next year, trying to fill
Paula’s shoes.
Drew Rothfus, passed out
pamphlets and delivered gifts to winners. We thank this young man for
his help and dedication to TLIA.
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Dick and Peg Harris, Co-Chairs of
Annual Raffle. |
| John Laskey
gave a report on the State of the Lake, describing the lake monitoring
program which he and George Kelley perform every two weeks. He tests
water temperature and water clarity with a Secchi disc (which he
demonstrated). The latest tests showed water clarity going down to 25
feet (not great), but he attributes this to heavy rains which churned up
the lake. Oxygen levels near the bottom decrease to low levels during
the late summer but improve in the Fall, when winds and the natural
turnover of the lake change the picture, bringing more oxygen to the
bottom. |
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Ed Hinkley receives plaque from
Judy King for his years as member of TLIA Board of Directors |
John emphasized that we need to avoid
phosphorus buildup…buffering and preventing runoff is important. He
also described a practice he’s noticed at the boat launch; some people
with big boats “power launch” stirring up the bottom and releasing
sediment into the water. It’s important not to power launch, to
move slowly into the lake until the boat’s about 300ft. out. A sign
will be erected at the boat launch requesting this.
Linda announced the need for two people to be plant
patrollers on the lake. Identifying invasive plants is of utmost
importance and whoever volunteers should attend an Invasive Plant
Workshop. Richard Smith volunteered and Mike Shapiro
volunteered to help him. Rick Lundstedt was also interested.
He and Mike will attend a workshop in August. Richard will
try to attend one next year.
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| Other volunteers are needed as beach monitors, boat
inspectors, Cookbook committee, Family Picnic committee and Video people
for the Camp History project.
The Treasurer’s report was given by Richard Barry
and Linda Laskey thanked those who had worked on different committees.
Linda Laskey and Judy King, co-presidents, will remain on board
for two more years. Jacqui Misenheimer will work on designing
note cards as a new TLIA project. Gerri Tinkham distributed new
lake maps, with names of all who live on the lake. Ellie and George
Kelley were thanked for hosting the meeting, setting up coffee and
goodies for an early breakfast. Volunteers will be needed next year to
help set up. Ruth Desjardins offered to find a program for next
year’s meeting.
Judy King reported on the
COLA meeting (Congress of Lake Association) she attended. Keeping the
lake in balance;…lake food webs… is important. Mercury levels are a
concern; Mercury arrives in Maine lakes via emissions from factories in
the mid-West. High mercury levels in fresh water fish call for
legislation to protect children. Guidelines for eating fresh water fish
are available on the USDA website. Also, a Lake Smart program
will be offered next year, free of charge, to help people design
buffers. |
Ruth Desjardins sells Tripp Lake
tees. |
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Linda Laskey presents TLIA t-shirt
to speaker Scott Segal. |
Jamie Rothfus announced
she will put together a road race to raise funds for TLIA. There are
many runners and walkers on the lake and this would give them a
purpose. She’ll seek help from the Poland Recreation Dept.
The main speaker was Scott
Segal, new Recreation Director for the Town of Poland. He’s
interested in helping all groups in the Town, including Senior
citizens. He’ll listen to all requests and do his best to comply.
Julie Mocciola works with him as does Beach Helper, Jessa
Michaels.
The cover of a newly published book by Bob Chapman
of Poland, A Certain Fall, was designed by Gene Fuller, a
local artist and member of TLIA. Check it out at your local library.
Scott Williams, aquatic
biologist, will again test the lake on alternate years, for certain
tests that John cannot do. This will build a profile of our lake and of
its health. |
| It was announced that Art Dunlap,
CEO for Poland, has a new part-time assistant. Bill Willette
will help in any way he can. Don’t hesitate to call his office if
you’ve questions about special projects. Most projects in Shoreland
zoning need permits. Please call and check before doing anything.
The Newsletter is posted online shortly after each issue
is published. Many thanks to our webmeister Larry Lee. Our
website is www.tripplake.com.
It was voted to continue to buy liability insurance
for TLIA: cost $868 per year. It was also voted to maintain membership
in COLA for $200; we are represented in Me. legislature through this
vehicle. The group voted to donate $1000 to Michelle Garcia’s
high-school class to do research on the lake in the next year. It was
also voted to send a donation to the Ricker Library for use of the
meeting room: $100.
The meeting was adjourned at noon.
Next year’s meeting will be on Saturday, July 8, at 8:30 a.m.
Mark your calendars now. |
A Family affair: Susan Barry, new
co-secretary with husband Dick Barry, Treasurer, at Annual Meeting |
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Terri Sherman, Patty Hutchinson and
Jamie Rothfus chat at Annual Meeting |
Richard Smith
(wearing prized "Red Hat") Marion and Claire Chelsey enjoy Annual
Meeting
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